Almost to Good to be True.
Here is the latest story about absent mindedness.
The Eev. Septimus Smith was many years ago Vicar of St. Cross Neneham. He made no secret at all of bis habit of buying readymade sermons. He was a kindly-natored, easy-going man, and was popular among his people.
One Sunday morning, on going into the vestry after service, he found his old clerk in tears.
11 What's the matter, Jones ? " inquired the vicar.
"Oh, sir," replied the clerk, "this is a painful surprise to us all."
"Surprise, Jones 1 What do you mean, man ? "
" Your sermon this morning, sir. We sire all very sorry, and you gave us no warning." " Sermon, Jones, sermon ! What do you mean ? "
" Why, your farewell sermon. We are all dreadfully cut up."
The Rev. Septimus bad actually read to his congregation an old farewell sermon without either intending it or knowing: what he was saying to them.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1956, 20 August 1891, Page 41
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156Almost to Good to be True. Otago Witness, Issue 1956, 20 August 1891, Page 41
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